Thousands of ducks in Kediri Positive Got Bird Flu

KEDIRI, KOMPAS.com - Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Kediri district, stating the cause of death of thousands of ducks in the area due to bird flu. This was after laboratory tests as well as biomolecular research on duck samples taken in mid-November.

"As a result we know from laboratory examination in Malang, while that of Yogya has not come out," said Sri Suparmi, Head of Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Kediri, Tuesday (18/12/2012).

Bird flu, obviously Sri Suparmi, somewhat different from the case unprecedented attack on poultry breeds of chickens and birds. While the ducks, which are usually more resistant disease, is a type of bird flu that has undergone genetic changes.
In the lineage of H5N1 subtype genetic structure (clade) long known to clade 2.1, but is now developed and identified as clade 2.3, which is the first case found in Indonesia. "The cause of this change that is still ongoing inspection and field," he added.
However, local agencies have not been vaccinated because the current vaccine is still to clade 2.1. Currently more observations at this stage to determine the characteristics and treatment patterns in clade 2.3. "We have not been advised to vaccinate, wait for observation," Sri Suparmi stressed.
However, he appealed to people not to panic or worry as meat and ducks are safe to eat whole cooked first. Washing hands with soap, and use a mask if you are in the area of ​​spread of the disease, is a permanent procedure.
According to existing data, the attack of this disease causes about 11,000 ducks died and 26,000 others were left sick. Spread ducks in Kediri in 10 villages spread over nine districts. Previously reported, duck farmers in Kediri their many agitated after a duck that died suddenly. This disease they call kholera disease.
Sources: http://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/12/18/11461318/